Veteran Israeli Journalist Ayla Hasson Skips Broadcast Amid Ultimatum Dispute
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Veteran journalist Ayla Hasson is boycotting broadcasts from Kan 11 for a second day after refusing an ultimatum from News Division Director Lior Landenberg to read a dictated apology. The dispute arose from a controversial remark Hasson made on Galei Israel radio. Hasson accused the broadcaster of hypocrisy and selective enforcement, suggesting political pressure may be involved. Her absence has impacted the show's ratings, and she stated she will continue to be off-air.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Journalist Ayla Hasson is boycotting broadcasts after refusing a dictated apology from Kan News Director Lior Landenberg.
- The dispute concerns a controversial remark Hasson made about women in Bedouin society on Galei Israel radio.
- Hasson accused the broadcaster of hypocrisy and selective enforcement of its policies.
- She suggested political pressure and an incitement campaign may be behind the ultimatum.
- Hasson's absence has led to a significant drop in her show's ratings.
- Hasson confirmed she will continue to be off-air, citing overwhelming public support.
Veteran journalist Ayla Hasson announced she would not be broadcasting for a second consecutive day, citing an "unprecedented ultimatum" from the News Division Director of the Kan public broadcaster, Lior Landenberg. The dispute stems from a recent controversial remark Hasson made on Galei Israel radio concerning women in Bedouin society, which she described as "poorly phrased." Despite Hasson issuing a clarification and apology on television and social media, which was accepted by the ethics committee, Landenberg demanded she read a specific, dictated apology text live on air. Hasson refused and was suspended. In a lengthy post, Hasson revealed the behind-the-scenes events, accusing the news management of hypocrisy and selective enforcement. She stated Landenberg presented her with an ultimatum to read a WhatsApp-dictated text that misrepresented her words, calling it an unprecedented demand. Hasson claimed that Landenberg rejected her proposed alternative wording, insisting on his original text. She further alleged that the broadcaster had not taken similar actions against other offensive statements made on air in Hebrew and Arabic towards IDF soldiers and other sectors, questioning the extreme measure taken against her for comments made on a regional radio station. Hasson also hinted that the sudden insistence against her might be linked to political pressure and a recent incitement campaign against her, criticizing senior broadcaster officials for allegedly leaking "false and distorted" information to the press, such as to reporter Ran Boker, to fuel the campaign. Hasson's absence from the screen has impacted ratings, with her show "Sheva," hosted by Elior Levi in her stead, receiving a low 1.2% rating and only 42,000 viewers on Wednesday. Hasson confirmed in another post that she would continue to be absent, expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support she has received, stating, "Even tonight I am not broadcasting." The resolution to this saga appears distant.
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